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Lithuania moves to ban Russian and Belarusian artists who support war

Lithuania’s government has approved a proposal to ban Russian and Belarusian artists and other cultural figures from performing in the country if they have worked in occupied Ukrainian territories, broadcaster LRT reported on Sept. 30.

2 October, 01:02 PM

Meloni government becomes Italy’s longest-serving since Mussolini

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has now remained continuously in power for 1,413 days, making it the longest-serving government in Italy since World War II, second only to Benito Mussolini’s fascist dictatorship, which lasted more than 20 years, Euractiv reported on Sept. 4.

4 September, 04:30 PM

Russia cuts oil production forecast to 17-year low

Russia's government has lowered its oil production forecast for 2026 to a 17-year low and revised its fuel export projections for 2026 and 2027 downward, citing the impact of the war with Ukraine, Reuters reported on Sept. 1, citing a draft government forecast.

1 September, 06:28 PM

Fedorov reveals what he plans to do after leaving Ukraine's government

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans to focus on developing defense startups, creating a think tank and pursuing public initiatives after leaving the government, he said in an interview with Channel 24 on Aug. 23.

23 August, 11:07 AM

Ukraine's Cabinet approves government action program and submits it to parliament

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved the government's action program and submitted it to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said on Aug. 17.

17 August, 08:04 PM

Poland's government blames right-wing politicians for spreading hatred against Ukrainians

Polish government spokesperson Adam Szłapka linked a rise in violence against Ukrainians to rhetoric from right-wing politicians, saying their actions "effectively permit hatred," Ukrinform reported on July 28.

29 July, 10:56 AM

Ukrainian lawmakers register request urging Zelenskyy to dismiss Syrskyi

A request urging President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to consider dismissing Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointing a successor was registered in Ukraine's parliament, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on July 19.

18 July, 09:58 PM

Poll finds 44% expect Fedorov protests to push government to compromise

44% of respondents believe protests against the dismissal of former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov could push the government toward a compromise, according to a Radio NV poll published on July 18.

18 July, 03:51 PM

Koretskyi holds first Cabinet meeting and sets performance standards for ministers

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers held its first meeting, setting priorities for the new government's work, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said in a statement on July 17.

17 July, 01:15 PM

Fedorov claims yearlong campaign against him

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said he has been the target of a long-running coordinated media campaign against him, alleging that lawmaker Danylo Hetmantsev and the Trukha Telegram channel were involved on July 16.

16 July, 03:37 PM

PM nominee Koretskyi names three priorities for his government

Ukrainian Prime Minister nominee Serhiy Koretskyi said he wants the Cabinet under his leadership to become a "government of defense, economic development and European integration" as lawmakers considered his appointment on July 16.

16 July, 01:35 PM

Latvian Prime Minister Siliņa resigns after drone-related security incidents

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced her resignation and submitted a formal request to parliament, with the current government also set to step down, Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported on May 14.

14 May, 02:50 PM

Ukraine appoints Orest Mandzii as head of State Customs Service

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Orest Mandzii as head of the State Customs Service, the government said on Apr. 10.

10 April, 06:43 PM

Ukraine sets mandatory English levels for top civil servants

The Ukrainian government has established mandatory English language proficiency requirements for certain senior positions in public administration, education, and science, the Ministry of Education and Science announced on April 2.

2 April, 08:15 PM

Ukraine allocates 12.6 bln UAH for roads, taps reserve fund — PM Svyrydenko

Ukraine’s government has allocated 12.6 billion hryvnias ($) from the 2026 state budget for the repair and maintenance of public roads, including 4.6 billion hryvnias for current works, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on Telegram on March 17.

17 March, 11:48 AM

Accounting Chamber flags violations in drone procurement deals

More than half of government contracts for the procurement of unmanned systems were concluded in violation of public procurement laws, Ukraine’s Accounting Chamber said, citing the findings of a compliance audit on the purchase of drone systems on March 10.

10 March, 01:57 PM

Sweden announces $100M military aid package for Ukraine under PURL

The Swedish government is allocating $100 million to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine under the PURL project, according to a statement published on the government’s website on Feb. 13.

13 February, 06:52 PM

Deputy PM Berezhna attends final 2025 government meeting with newborn daughter — photo

Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Culture Minister Tetyana Berezhna attended Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers' final meeting of 2025 on Dec. 31 with her newborn daughter, Osaka, according to her Facebook page.

1 January, 01:28 PM

Ukrainian opposition initiates Cabinet dismissal amid energy sector corruption

The European Solidarity party announced that it is initiating procedures to dismiss the Cabinet of Ministers after NABU and SAPO uncovered a corruption scheme at Energoatom, the politicians wrote on Nov. 10.

11 November 2025, 08:18 AM

Cabinet approves extra social payments ahead of winter

The Ukrainian government has signed off on a one-time payment of UAH6,500 ($154) to the most vulnerable citizens under the broader “Winter Support” stimulus package, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko said on Nov. 5.

6 November 2025, 01:05 AM

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